Official DVLA Record

1998 Harley-Davidson XLH 883 0.9L Petrol · R627 BYA

R627 BYA

1998 Harley-Davidson XLH 883 (0.9L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1998. Recorded mileage 792 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLH 883
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
MOT Status
Valid until 31/08/2022
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
792 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 0.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 31/08/2022
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1998
Engine
883cc

R627 BYA Key Findings

  • 17 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 02/08/2021
  • 792 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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R627 BYA Mileage History

  1. 29/07/200520,289 mi
  2. 08/08/200622,436 mi+2,147 mi
  3. 09/08/200723,606 mi+1,170 mi
  4. 22/08/200824,456 mi+850 mi
  5. 01/10/200925,227 mi+771 mi
  6. 12/04/201126,003 mi+776 mi
  7. 15/05/201226,639 mi+636 mi
  8. 22/05/201226,643 mi+4 mi
  9. 31/05/201326,905 mi+262 mi
  10. 31/05/201422,684 mi-4,221 mi
  11. 31/05/201422,684 mi
  12. 13/06/201523,301 mi+617 mi
  13. 13/06/201523,301 mi
  14. 09/07/201623,901 mi+600 mi
  15. 01/09/202024,465 mi+564 mi
  16. 02/08/2021792 mi-23,673 mi

Average of roughly -1,218 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

R627 BYA MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 27 Sept 2026, 18:37
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Harley-Davidson Xlh 883 (R627 BYA) between July 2005 and August 2021.

The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 02 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)”; “Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)”.

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